Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Quality Of the Gas.
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The Quality Of the Gas.
10 BE REGULATED BY THE SENATE BILL
IL seems there has been some criticism Of the
gas Dill which recently passed the Senate. on the
GROUND that 1t does not require high standard Of
gas. senator SpOoner, who framed the bill and
procured Its passage, says the criticism is based
upon an erroneous idea OF the bill He says
one OF It's Chief provisions requires an investiga-
appointed BY the Secretary Of the Interior; thar
that commission shall submit report as to the
proper standard Of gas with regard to brtlliancy,
and that the gas furnished by the washington
company shall conform to the standard laid down
In that report.
District i'm Congress.
THE LOUISE HOME BILL
AT nve minutes to three this afternoon the
House. upon motion of Mr.. Barbour, went into
committee OF the whole to consider District bust
ness ana look up the bill to exempt the property OF
Louise home from taxation.
TIE ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
MI. HempMl introduced q bill In the House to-
DAY authorizing the District of Columbia to be-
come purchaser OF the Alexandria and Washing
ton railroad.
RELIEF OF ST. vNcENrs ORPHAN ASYLUM.
MI. barbour introduced a bill in the House to-
In this city.
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Butler introduced the
curtin Dill Tor the erection OF national memorial
ordge over the Potomac. 1t is precisely as 1t was
introduced In the House by Mr.. Curtin. The pre-
amDie recites that 1t Is the desire OF the people
InI Gnere should be erected in honor OF its great
ssG s9iaiSr, Gen Q. s. Grant, monument OF i'm
peIlSnaDle material and OF design suitable TO
commemorate his distinguished services, and the
Dill provides that bridge shall be erected across
"a o9e %na from HILL near the foot
Ol NEW IOfK and New Hampshire avenues, to such
pol1I On Inc virginia shore near Arlington as may
De oecermlned upon; that the bridge shall be sub
Congress by capt. T. W. SymonI and the work
snail De In charge OF q commission consisting OF
Ine secretary OF War Chief Justice of the United
the House. The sum OF $500 600 is appropriated
10 commencethe construction OF the bridge. Re-
lerred 10 committee on public buildings and
grounds
TEN DOLLARS A DAY FOR THEIR SERVICES.
In the senate this afternoon Mr.. voorhees, intro
duced joint resolution directing the Secretary Of
the Interior to pay the jurors who assessed the
value OF the property for the library site $40 day
1or tneir services while employed.
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Next FRIDAY has been set by the House commit
tee on public buildings and grounds for the con-
sideration OF the bill providing for memorial
bridge across the Potomac to Arlington.
MEDALS FOR TIE NATIONAL DRILL.
In the senate today memorial was presented
signed by the committee OF the National Drill as
ISOLATION, the District Commissioners and promi-
nent citizens, asking Congress to provide medals
for the competitive drills.
Mr.. Riddleberger Rebukes the Senate.
HIS REMARKS ON LAYING ASIDE THE NAVAL BILL TO
TAKE UP THE EADs BILL.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron got up his bill
to increase the efficiency OF the naval establish
ment during the morning hour. At 9 O'Clock, the
regular business being the Eads ship railway
bill, was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Cameron moved to lay aside the Eads bill,
and go on with the naval bill.
This motion was rejected by vote OF "a to o.
Mr.. Riddleberger, who was speaking on the
naval bill when the hour OF interrupted the pro-
ceed1ngS, arose. He was admOniShed that the bill
Senate.
~ claim the floor" he said, ''simply because
He was permitted to go ahead. He said he
merely wanted to say, as parting salute to the
American Senate had preferred to take up the
Eads bill rather than to do that which American
sentiment demanded. to wit, the construction OF
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
Capitol Topics.
LIBRARIAN OF THE SENATE.
successor to the late George M. Weston,
librarian OF the Senate, has not yet been APP
pointed, but Mr.. A. W. Church, for years past as
olooAAo I'LL di1dH duu WIZ HAS uuIluS HIS luCuil-
bency had virtually the responsibility and labor Of
the librarians Office, Will be appointed.
THE VETO DISCUSSED.
The Presidents veto OF the dependent relatives
pension bill was discussed without result to-day
by the House committee on invalid pensions.
CONGRESSMAN AS ATTORNEYS.
Mr.. King, OF Alabama, introduced a bill in the
House to-day to prohibit members of Congress
from acting as attorney or emplOye in any case in
which the government is interested.
NOTES.
Hon c. X. Davis, SenatOr-elect from Minnesota,
was ON the floor OF the Senate to-day. He has
been to New York city to have his eye, which was
injured by severe exposure to strong light during
the recent canvass, treated.